The COPEPODShort Format is designed to quickly give you plankton measurements, with minimal set of useful metadata, in a row-based format. Each row is a standalone observation with its own position, date, and value fields. The data fields are separated with commas and also fixed width, making it easier for both you and your computer to easily read the data files.

See an overview of the columns (data fields) found in the Short Format ( click here )